Cells and Tonicity

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out of

In hypertonic solutions, water moves ___ ___ the cell.

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shrink

Hypertonic solutions cause cells to ___.

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crenation

The process of large amounts of water moving out of a cell, causing it to shrivel.

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isotonic

Cells need ___ solutions to be at homeostasis.

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does not

In isotonic solutions, water ___ ___ stop moving.

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equilibrium

Cell reach a point called dynamic ___ in isotonic solutions.

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in, out

In isotonic solutions, equal amounts of water moves ___ and ___ of the cell.

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into

In hypotonic solutions, large amounts of water moves ___ a cell.

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grow, burst

In hypotonic solutions, cells ___ in size and ___.

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hemolysis

Bursting of RBC is called ___.

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osmosis

The movement of water through a membrane from a high to low concentration of water.

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diffusion

The movement of solutes or substances other than water through a membrane from high to low concentrations.

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tonicity

The concentration of solutes in a solutions ot cell.

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crenation of cells and death

What happens when a patient is given an IV with 0% saline (pure water).

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